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Murtha speech gets cheers and jeers (Cut & Run Tour Fizzles on Home Turf)
The Pitssburgh Tribune-Review ^
| 5-14-06
| Richard Robbins
Posted on 05/14/2006 9:21:57 AM PDT by smoothsailing
Murtha speech gets cheers and jeers
By Richard Robbins
TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Sunday, May 14, 2006
U.S. Rep. John P. Murtha -- one of the most vocal critics of President Bush's handling of the war in Iraq -- drew cheers and boos during his commencement speech at Seton Hill University on Saturday when he once again called for the immediate withdrawal of U.S. troops.
"We don't care. This isn't about graduation," Leonard Pierce, of North Huntingdon, the parent of a graduate, called out several times from the audience.
The catcalls prompted shouts from other audience members that Murtha should be allowed to speak. The back-and-forth was clearly audible inside the Katherine Mabis McKenna Center on the Greensburg campus. The small, liberal arts Catholic university is in the heart of Murtha's 12th Congressional District, which he has represented since 1974.
Murtha ignored the brief disruption. Later, he dismissed the heckling as of no great consequence. One student, on his way to get his diploma, told the congressman that graduation was not the place to air the war issue, Murtha said.
"I told him, 'This is America, not Russia,' " Murtha said.
(Excerpt) Read more at pittsburghlive.com ...
TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events; Philosophy; Politics/Elections; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: 109th; carmenscialabba; cutandrun; diana; dianairey; dianaireyforcongress; exmarine; irey; ksa; ksaconsulting; murtha; scialabba
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To: freema
Hey. Thats where my daughter got her undergrad in biology from.
Hopefully Dianna shall pick up a lot of support while more folks realize Murtha has done a lot of damage to our efforts in Iraq.
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posted on
05/15/2006 6:37:15 AM PDT
by
Marine_Uncle
(Honor must be earned)
To: smoothsailing
"I told him, 'This is America, not Russia,' " Murtha said.
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This is pretty funny coming from a democrat. |
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posted on
05/15/2006 6:43:36 AM PDT
by
Fintan
(There once was a man from Nantucket...)
To: A message
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posted on
05/15/2006 7:11:22 AM PDT
by
metesky
("Brethren, leave us go amongst them." Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton - Ward Bond- The Searchers)
To: Fintan
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posted on
05/15/2006 8:08:58 AM PDT
by
bmwcyle
(We got permits, yes we DO! We got permits, how 'bout YOU?;))
To: PennsylvaniaMom
Thank you for posting.I can only imagine what a mess Murtha made of what should have been a wonderful occasion for all.He owes everyone in attendance an apology,IMO.
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posted on
05/15/2006 9:51:15 AM PDT
by
smoothsailing
(Support The Troops-Support The Mission http://www.irey.com)
To: Marine_Uncle
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posted on
05/15/2006 4:31:34 PM PDT
by
freema
(Proud Marine FRiend, Mom, Aunt, Sister, Friend, Wife, Daughter, Niece)
To: devolve; potlatch; PhilDragoo
Late ping in case you missed this thread. :)
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posted on
05/15/2006 8:21:02 PM PDT
by
smoothsailing
(Support The Troops-Support The Mission http://www.irey.com)
To: Coop
Hey Coop, did you see this?
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posted on
05/15/2006 8:26:11 PM PDT
by
smoothsailing
(Support The Troops-Support The Mission http://www.irey.com)
To: smoothsailing
Thanks smoothsailing! It was worth it just to see Murtha getting chewed out in that picture!!
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posted on
05/15/2006 8:29:05 PM PDT
by
potlatch
(Does a clean house indicate that there is a broken computer in it?)
To: smoothsailing; devolve; potlatch; ntnychik; Smartass; Boazo; SandRat; 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub
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posted on
05/15/2006 10:19:29 PM PDT
by
PhilDragoo
(Hitlery: das Butch von Buchenvald)
To: PhilDragoo; ntnychik; devolve; smoothsailing
LOL, that was quick - and funny!!
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posted on
05/15/2006 10:32:00 PM PDT
by
potlatch
(Does a clean house indicate that there is a broken computer in it?)
To: PhilDragoo
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posted on
05/15/2006 10:52:35 PM PDT
by
Smartass
(Vaya con Dios)
To: smoothsailing
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posted on
05/16/2006 4:02:52 AM PDT
by
Coop
(Proud founding member of GCA - Gruntled Conservatives of America)
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To: StarFan; Dutchy; alisasny; BobFromNJ; BUNNY2003; Cacique; Clemenza; Coleus; cyborg; DKNY; ...
ping!
Please FReepmail me if you want on or off my miscellaneous ping list.
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posted on
05/16/2006 11:27:55 PM PDT
by
nutmeg
("We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good." - Hillary Clinton 6/28/04)
To: Steely Tom
Michele Ridge, chairwoman of the Seton Hill board of directors and the wife of former Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge, told the Class of 2006 this was a commencement they "would never forget."
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What!!?? Tom Ridge's wife!!?? If she had a hand in selecting this liar to deliver the speech, I am stunned.
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posted on
05/17/2006 7:04:30 AM PDT
by
Bigg Red
(Never trust Democrats with national security.)
To: smoothsailing
Geoff Monsour, of Latrobe, makes a point to U.S. Rep. John P. Murtha following his graduation ceremony....
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Tell'im, son! He's apparently forgotten some things about being a Marine.
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posted on
05/17/2006 7:06:24 AM PDT
by
Bigg Red
(Never trust Democrats with national security.)
To: tomnbeverly
What are they talking about ????? The war is over... The MSM just hasn't told anyone yet.... WE WON... Iraq has an army, a self defense force, a Democracy... our mission is oversight now... lets just get some bases built restore the flow of oil and continue to help them rebuild their country... THANK YOU for stating the obvious.
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posted on
05/17/2006 7:07:45 AM PDT
by
demkicker
(democrats and terrorists are familiar bedfellows)
To: freema
We can do without vulgarities, thank you.
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posted on
05/17/2006 7:12:21 AM PDT
by
Bigg Red
(Never trust Democrats with national security.)
To: smoothsailing
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posted on
05/17/2006 7:13:35 AM PDT
by
GOPJ
(By definition, "connecting the dots" involves getting to see the dots... -- Mark Steyn)
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